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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance
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Recent Examples of exponent
Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exponent
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spa practitioners custom blend wild rose, snow mushroom, yarrow, and scrubs made with intertidal sea salt and local botanicals for use in various treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Valente is a third-generation practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and was Bündchen’s instructor following her divorce from Brady.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Dearborn Heights Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE'S request for comment but Guzowski said an advocate has been assigned to the family.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Community leaders demand arrest of ICE agent Local leaders and advocates in Minnesota called for the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good to be publicly identified, fired and criminally prosecuted at a news conference on Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Inzunza Noriega, who appeared in a wheelchair, said little at the hearing but exchanged hand signals of encouragement with two supporters as he was wheeled out of the courtroom.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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If feedback arrives, filter it for usefulness and keep moving, because your authentic tone attracts supporters who appreciate your vision.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Exponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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